bridging the gender gap for development effectiveness in the energy sector a policy and...
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Bridging the Gender Gap for Development Effectiveness in
the Energy Sector
A Policy and Practitioners MeetDec 12 – 13, 2011
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Energia International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy
www.wcee.org 2
Networking and Capacity Building
Fostering Professional Developmentof Women Leaders in
Energy and Environment
Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment(WCEE)
www.wcee.org 4
WCEE Quick Facts
• Pronounced as “we see”• Established in 1981• Non-profit organization (i.e., tax-exempt)• Membership organization (i.e., members pay dues)• 900+ members• Located in Washington DC• Host events (i.e., educational and networking
opportunities) on energy and environmental topics• Governed by volunteers; event-planning by volunteers• Joyce Chandran, Executive Director (since Jan. 2010)
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WCEE Mission
Our mission is to provide nonpartisan, policyneutral forums on energy and environmentalissues and to foster the professionaldevelopment of our members. We do this byproviding educational and networkingopportunities in an open, cooperative andsupportive environment.
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WCEE History
Early Days / 1980s• Full-time staff: 0• Handful of female Capitol Hill (US
Congress/Government) energy policy staff
• Informal lunchtime “brown-bags”• Activities/events organized by
members who volunteered time• Irregularly scheduled meetings
2006 Onwards• Full-time staff: 1 to 2• Paid Consultants: accountant;
bookkeeper; website• Pro bono: attorneys (WCEE corporate
members)• Governed by volunteer board of
directors; WCEE board policy• Committee structure (e.g.,
Membership, Marketing & Communications, etc.)
• Activities/events organized by members who volunteer time
• Supported by volunteer advisory council• Physical office (in 2010)• 900+ members (in 2011)
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Governance by WCEE’s Board Members (Executive Committee)
PresidentRonke Luke
e-Management, Inc
SecretaryMary
Brosnan-SellMcLeod,
Watkinson & Miller LLP
Past PresidentChristi Tezak
RW Baird & Co
Executive DirectorJoyce Chandran
WCEE(non-voting member)
TreasurerAlice Grabowski
NetHope
Vice PresidentRobin CantorExponent, Inc
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Governance by WCEE Board Members(Section & Committee Structure) contd.
Executive Committee
MembershipBarbara Tyran EPRI
Special Interest GroupsKathy Alsegaf Deloitte
Development/FundraisingChristi Tezak
RW Baird & Co.
Marketing & Communications
Pat McMurrayQuinn Gillespie &
Associates
Career BuildingJudy Neason Williams
ActivitiesRobin TroutmanUN Foundation
Advisory CouncilJuanita Hardy Tiger
Mgmt
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WCEE’s educational and networking opportunities (events)
• “Brown-bags”• Happy Hours• New Member Breakfasts• Signature Series: Women-in-Leadership;
Opinion-Shapers; Legislative Roundtable• Special Events• Annual Membership Meeting• Annual Woman of the Year Gala
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WCEE’s 2011 Events 2011 WCEE Woman of the Year
Gala Women in Defense Energy
Security Seminar and Reception
WCEE - EPRI - AGA Reception Legislative Roundtable:
Enhancing America's Energy Independence Through Alternative Technologies
Opinion-Shapers Roundtable: Energy and Environment in an Era of Severe Budget Politics
Women-in-Leadership Series:• Wine and Cheese Reception
featuring GSA Administrator Martha Johnson
• Luncheon on Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability
• Luncheon on Women, Writing,
and Wisdom Happy Hours: 6 New Member Breakfasts: 3
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WCEE’s 2011 Events (contd.)Brown-bags (free to members; $15 to non-members) Oil & Development in Iraq Resilience and Sustainable Development BP Presents a Long Term Outlook for Energy Social Media for Smarties Water Research & Development and Public-Private Partnerships Conversation with Legal Advisors to Three FERC Commissioners The Future of Nuclear Power: Fukushima Daiichi - Where Do We Go From Here? Where is the “Nuclear Renaissance”? The United States, Europe, and Beyond IAEA's Fuel Bank - Lesson in Diplomacy The Dynamics of Central Asian Energy: The Way Forward West Africa: Energy & Environmental Protection Women Creating the Energy and Environment to Succeed!
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Important items to keep in mind(when hosting events)
• Topic: relevance• Speaker: availability, stature, expertise• Schedule: timing, 2-3 events per month• Logistics: venue, catering, registration, thanks• Marketing: word-of-mouth, website, email, The Current (newsletter)• Sponsorship: who, how, quantity, recognition
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WCEE Funding
• Annual membership dues ($40/$65/$90)• Event registrations/attendance fees ($15 to $260)• Donations ($100 to $1,000) • Corporate sponsorships ($250 to $1,000 for a
specific event, e.g., Women-in-Leadership or Opinion-Shapers series)
• Corporate sponsorships ($5,000 and $10,000 specifically for the annual Woman of the Year gala)
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Woman of the Year
• 2010 Maggie L. Fox, President & CEO The Alliance for Climate Protection
• 2011 Constance H. Lau, President & CEOHawaiian Electric Industries
• 2012 Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
Gala: March 8, 2012 (International Women’s Day)
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Woman of the Year Gala Sponsorships(No. 1 revenue generator)
$5,000 Sustaining Sponsor• Ten (10) tickets (one table) at WCEE's
Woman of the Year Gala dinner• Ten (10) WCEE memberships• Acknowledgement in WCEE’s
newsletter, The Current (in issue immediately after the sponsorship is received)
• Logo and acknowledgment of sponsorship level in Woman of the Year Gala brochure/pamphlet; pre-event publicity; event posters; and projected on event venue video screen
• Logo and acknowledgement of sponsorship level on WCEE website for one (1) year
$10,000 Angel Sponsor• Ten (10) tickets (one table) at WCEE's
Woman of the Year Gala dinner• Twenty (20) WCEE memberships• Acknowledgement in WCEE’s
newsletter, The Current (in issue immediately after the sponsorship is received)
• Logo and acknowledgment of sponsorship level in Woman of the Year Gala brochure/pamphlet; pre-event publicity; event posters; and projected on event venue video screen
• Logo and acknowledgement of sponsorship level on WCEE website for one (1) year
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2011 Sponsors
• AES Corporation• American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA)
• Baker Botts LLP• Bracewell & Giuliani LLP• Booz Allen Hamilton• BP• Constellation Energy• Deloitte
• Dow• Duane Morris LLP• DuPont• Edison Electric Institute• Energetics• Exelon• Exponent• General Dynamics
Information Technology (GDIT)
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2011 Sponsors (contd.)• Global Environment Facility
(GEF/World Bank)• Husch Blackwell LLP• National Association of Regulatory
Commissioners (NARUC)• NCR • Patton Boggs LLP• Pacific Gas & Electric Company
(PG&E)• Pepco• PJM Interconnection• Project Performance Corporation
(PPC)• Quinn Gillespie & Associates
• R.W. Baird and Co.• Schiff Hardin LLP• Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories• Shell • SNR Denton LLP• Troutman Sanders LLP• United Nations Foundation• US Green Building Council• Van Ness Feldman LLP• Winston & Strawn LLP• Wright & Talisman PC
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Challenges
• Fundraising: Affects growth – limits staff, limits events
• Volunteers’ time:Dictates number of events
• Meeting demand: Interest from outside DC, Maryland and Virginia
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General philosophy you should have when organizing networks
• Share a common purpose• Welcome all• Open to communication• Create learning & networking opportunities• Empower women to participate• Start small, aim big!
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Things to be aware of if re-creating WCEE
• Mission: what is the purpose?• Funding: how will it be sustainable?• Structure: what should it be/look like?• Governance: who will oversee? What kind of
board of directors?• Tax-status: profit or non-profit; country’s laws
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WCEE’s results/outcome of empowering women
• Build self-esteem/confidence: by serving on boards or committees
• Learn skills: diplomacy; event-planning; listening; public speaking; negotiating
• Networking: high-level women executives; peers; thought leaders in energy and/or the environment; policymakers or decision-makers
• Career opportunities: through relationships
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Executive Director – a misnomer
• Administrator• Assistant• Budgeter• Coordinator• Diplomat• Event Planner• Fundraiser• Historian• Implementer• Leader• Liaison
• Marketer• Manager• Reporter• Scheduler• Staff Person • Strategist• Supervisor• Supporter• Web “Mistress”• Writer• Zen Semi-Practitioner
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Things that make my work easier
• Committed board of directors• Physical office (offers stature, storage)• Website template (www.yourmembership.com)• Website consultant (handles difficult tasks)• Bookkeeper (handles monthly financials)• Accountant (handles annual tax preparation)• Pro bono attorneys (oversee vendor contracts)• Detail-oriented and sense of humor
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Thank you!
For more information, contact:Joyce Chandran
Executive Director, WCEEEmail: [email protected]
Tel: 202-997-4512www.wcee.org